An edition of Twentieth-Century Textbook Wars (2003)

Twentieth-Century Textbook Wars

A History of Advocacy and Opposition (History of Schools and Schooling, V. 17.)

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An edition of Twentieth-Century Textbook Wars (2003)

Twentieth-Century Textbook Wars

A History of Advocacy and Opposition (History of Schools and Schooling, V. 17.)

"When critics initially attacked textbook publishers for selfishly pursuing profits and employing flawed models of pedagogy, zealous advocates were able to rebut these philosophical arguments. Additional disputes erupted about the ways textbooks depicted nationalism, religion, race, and gender. Armed with precise examples of offensive textbook features, confrontational opponents could not be easily dismissed.

Although publishers who wished to align themselves with national sentiments were willing to make changes, they were cautious because the criticism was heterogeneous and shifting. To ensure that their materials embodied the attitudes and values of most of their clients, they made expedient adaptations in reaction to clearly specified social criticism.

Although grounded in business principles, this ability to deftly make precise, well-timed responses accounted not only for twentieth-century textbooks' financial longevity, but for their widespread public approval and indisputable classroom prominence."--BOOK JACKET.

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Language
English
Pages
189

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Library of Congress
LB3047.G56 2001, LB3047 .G56 2003

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
189
Dimensions
8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
Weight
10.4 ounces

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL11396551M
ISBN 10
0820452289
ISBN 13
9780820452289
LCCN
00062952
OCLC/WorldCat
44811874
Library Thing
3905395
Goodreads
520127

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